Calendar of Events

We meet every Tuesday and Saturday, in Brunswick East, for group meditation. Please attend an orientation before you visit us for the first time.

We also offer 30min online early morning sits on weekdays – 6:25am Mon to Fri and 8:25am Mon, Wed and Fri. Details, including dates, are on our Zoom Zendo page. Please contact mzgpractice@gmail.com if you need further details.

Kirk Fisher Roshi offers dokusan at CERES twice a month.

Members of the public can sign up for monthly updates about upcoming talks and retreats.

2026

Winter Practice Period
25 July to 12 September
Details on home page

Zazenkai with doksuan (Winter Practice Period)
CERES and online
25 July – 7am to 1pm, Saturday
Shared breakfast at 9am
Registration is required if you are attending breakfast.
Bring paper & pen for journalling practice.

Full moon sit and precepts review – online only
31 July – 6:30pm–8pm, Friday

Full moon sit – precepts review and Hungry Ghosts – CERES and online
28 August – 6:30pm–8pm, Friday

Zazenkai with doksuan (Winter Practice Period)
CERES and online
29 August – 7am to 1pm, Saturday
Shared breakfast at 9am
Registration is required if you are attending breakfast.

Zazenkai with doksuan (Winter Practice Period)
CERES and online
12 September – 7am to 1pm, Saturday
Shared breakfast at 9am
Registration is required if you are attending breakfast.

Full moon sit and precepts review – online only
25 September – 6:30pm–8pm, Friday

MZG Annual General Meeting – CERES & online
10 October after shortened Saturday sit

Full moon sit and precepts review – online only
23 October – 6:30pm–8pm, Friday

Residential sesshin with
Subhana Barzaghi Roshi and Aladdin Jones Sensei

27 November – 4 December
(Friday midday to Friday arvo)
Kallara Conference Centre, Boho South, Strathbogie Ranges
Bookings open late September

End-of-year get-together – CERES
12 December – after sit, 12pm-1:45pm, Saturday
Bring a vegetarian plate to share

Zazenkai and End-of-year Precepts Review
26 December – CERES and online, 10am to 1pm, Saturday

Residential sesshin with
Susan Murphy Roshi and Kirk Fisher Roshi

17-24 April 2027
(Saturday midday to Saturday Midday)
Kallara Conference Centre, Boho South, Strathbogie Ranges
Bookings open end of February